UCD Launches Ireland’s first Digital Policy Studies Programme. UCD has announced details of Ireland’s first academic Digital Policy Programme, a qualification that will be developed in partnership with senior policy officials in the public sector, industry repre...

Permanent TSB launches new API Developer Portal to increase choice and digital service offerings for customers. As part of its Digital Transformation Strategy, Permanent TSB has launched a major new API Developer Portal that will offer third-party fintech and payment providers an easy way to integrate their di...

European Parliament Gives Final Approval to Rules to Introduce a Number of Advanced Safety Features for Cars and Trucks to Prevent Accidents. From May 2022 for new models and from May 2024 for existing models, cars must be equipped with more life-saving technology. The new rules will introduce about 30 life-saving technologies. For big veh...

Mojofest returns 6th to 8th June, NUI Galway, special €50 discount for Irish Tech News readers. When and where is it on? Thursday 6th to Saturday 8th June in Bailey Allen Conference Hall, NUI Galway How many years has it been going? Mojofest is the independent continuation of RTÉ Mojocon which be...

Why Industry 4.0 and IoT is only just getting into its stride. 1 minute pitch for what you do? I’m John Savage CTO of ActionPoint and a 20 year veteran of the software industry. I founded ActionPoint with David Jeffreys back in 2005, and we have grown the company ...

5 Ways Tech Is Driving Sustainability. Many emerging technologies today are good for the planet and the long-term sustainability of our industries. The vast majority of them are good for business, too. Intelligent data collection and less...

Earth Day 2019 save our species. ApisProtect using IoT to save honey bees. Irish Agtech company working worldwide to reduce bee losses Irish Agtech company ApisProtect is using IoT technology to monitor the health of honey bees worldwide. Cork, Ireland– April 2019 – Dr Fio...

The need for privacy online is becoming more and more important, insights with the Godfather of Privacy. Interesting interview with David Chaum, the “Godfather of Privacy What is your background briefly? Pioneering cryptographer, computer scientist, and inventor focused on preserving consumer privacy onli...

Why do Websites Block VPNs? If you use a virtual private network (VPN) you know how useful it can be to ensuring your safety and privacy online. VPNs create a private tunnel of access for you that keeps your data, digital footp...

Liberty IT Dublin Announces Charity Partnership with Pieta House. Liberty IT, the Belfast and Dublin-based technology arm of Liberty Mutual Insurance, will be getting on their bikes, putting their running shoes on and baking delicious cakes for Pieta House as this ye...